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Art & Culture 7 years ago

Climate disasters will hit women hardest, says 'Handmaid's Tale' author

Women will suffer most from the devastation of climate change, as lawlessness triggered by disasters and food shortages make them vulnerable to rape and other violence, acclaimed dystopian novelist Margaret Atwood said on Friday.

Entertainment 7 years ago

'Handmaid's Tale' returns to television, darker and more chilling

“The Handmaid’s Tale” returns to television this week with its chilling portrait of a near future where women are turned into second-class citizens seeming even darker and more prescient than ever.

Entertainment 8 years ago

'Handmaid's Tale' back for 'gut-wrenching' second run

Dystopian sci-fi series "The Handmaid's Tale" returns in a month for its second season, promising more "gut-wrenching" television as it moves beyond the events of Margaret Atwood's foundational feminist novel.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Margaret Atwood hails 'The Handmaid's Tale' protesters

Writer Margaret Atwood on Monday celebrated the use of her literary characters as a protest symbol in the United States, with her novel "The Handmaid's Tale" reaching new audiences through a hit TV show.

People 8 years ago

Elisabeth Moss, a Scientologist, wins Emmy for depicting cult

Elisabeth Moss on Sunday took home a top Emmy for depicting a victim of a cult, although in real life she is a member of the controversial Church of Scientology.

Entertainment 8 years ago

'Handmaid's Tale' wins Emmy for top drama in first for streaming

“The Handmaid’s Tale,” Hulu’s series based on Margaret Atwood’s novel about a dystopian near-future, won the Emmy award for best drama Sunday, the first time an online network has won the top honor in television.